![Mi Cocina](https://images.zola.com/e3a0c72f-470d-41a8-bfc8-cd139ce762c1?h=150)
Mi Cocina
77 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205, (214) 521-6426
Local Tex-Mex spot!
Blake's must have: Enchiladas
Jillian's must have: Queso Blanco
![Monarch Restaurant](https://images.zola.com/e8fb28d8-6289-4379-ba03-67cd4109cab3?h=150)
Monarch Restaurant
1401 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75202, (214) 945-2222
Modern Italian spot located on the rooftop of the Thompson hotel.
![Katy Trail Ice House](https://images.zola.com/132679a2-ea45-48b8-b313-40bc5db64a10?h=150)
Katy Trail Ice House
3127 Routh Street, Dallas, TX 75201, (214) 468-0600
Beer garden and restaurant located in the heart of uptown on the Katy Trail, a 3.5 mile long trail through different Dallas districts.
![George W. Bush Presidential Library](https://images.zola.com/c697f0fb-54b5-4193-9834-748620acceaf?h=150)
George W. Bush Presidential Library
2943 SMU Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75205, (214) 200-4300
![José](https://images.zola.com/1e7ec54d-40d9-4e6c-ac38-f1221f5a2fbc?h=150)
José
4931 West Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75209, (214) 891-5673
Contemporary Mexican spot:
Blake's must have: Tacos al carbon
Jillian's must have: Queso Fundido & Paloma Negra
![The Star Boulevard](https://images.zola.com/1f1f9668-1c25-4d08-8fdd-b63ecd6a0d37?h=150)
The Star Boulevard
The Star Boulevard, Frisco, TX 75034 Dallas Cowboys training facility including restaurant/shops on campus.
~30 minutes from downtown Dallas
![The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden](https://images.zola.com/7e0317f0-10fb-474c-bb87-8e93efe19ba7?h=150)
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218, (214) 515-6615
![Fort Worth Stockyards](https://images.zola.com/81c0d1f6-f459-4011-8474-888b9be3afa1?h=150)
Fort Worth Stockyards
131 East Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76164, (800) 433-5747
Site of the world's first indoor rodeo; fun area to experience true country western spirit.
~40 minutes from downtown Dallas
![The Rustic](https://images.zola.com/29040a3f-a8aa-4a34-b08f-f60850526e67?h=150)
The Rustic
3656 Howell Street, Dallas, TX 75204, (214) 730-0596
Fun local eatery / bar with live music.
![The Charles](https://images.zola.com/cd1a38ee-2efc-4c16-944b-f655d779a35e?h=150)
The Charles
1632 Market Center Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75207, (469) 917-9000
Italian inspired restaurant in the heart of the Dallas Design District.